Win: Bob Stirnweiss (6-3) Loss: Len Shifflett (1-11)
Inning: 1 Arizona Len Shifflett pitching. Bill Bolger flies out to the center fielder. Huck Thompson hits an infield single to the shortstop. Dean Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Jackie Garoni walks. Craig Hoover hits a home run. Huck Thompson scores. Jackie Garoni scores. Terry Howell singles to center field. T.J. Minor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Bob Stirnweiss pitching. Scott Chance grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Holzemer flies out to the center fielder. Ikuzo Kitabeppu singles to center field. Randy Sadler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Arizona Charlie Coulson grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Stirnweiss flies out to the center fielder. Bill Bolger grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Kenji Takamiya walks. Rae Wilson grounds out to the third baseman. Kenji Takamiya advances to second on the play. Mickey Chiti grounds out to the second baseman. Kenji Takamiya advances to third on the play. Steve Allen pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Arizona Huck Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Dean Anderson singles to left field. Jackie Garoni flies out to the right fielder. Craig Hoover pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Len Shifflett grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Chance hits a home run. Mike Holzemer flies out to the center fielder. Ikuzo Kitabeppu flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Arizona Terry Howell strikes out. T.J. Minor grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Charlie Coulson hits a home run. Bob Stirnweiss strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Randy Sadler flies out to the center fielder. Kenji Takamiya grounds out to the catcher. Rae Wilson triples. Mickey Chiti flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Arizona Bill Bolger strikes out. Huck Thompson lines out to the third baseman. Dean Anderson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Steve Allen flies out to the right fielder. Len Shifflett grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Chance flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona Jackie Garoni singles to right field. Craig Hoover singles to left field. Terry Howell hits an infield single to the pitcher. T.J. Minor grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jackie Garoni scores. Craig Hoover advances to third on the play. Terry Howell advances to second on the play. Ty Sitton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Coulson grounds out to the shortstop. Craig Hoover scores. Terry Howell advances to third on the play. Bob Stirnweiss strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Mike Holzemer flies out to the center fielder. Ikuzo Kitabeppu grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Sadler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona Bill Bolger singles to right field. Bill Bolger steals second. Huck Thompson walks. Dean Anderson singles to center field. Bill Bolger scores. Frank Sterrett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jackie Garoni grounds out to the second baseman. Huck Thompson advances to third on the play. Dean Anderson advances to second on the play. Craig Hoover walks. Terry Howell strikes out. T.J. Minor singles to center field. Huck Thompson scores. Charlie Coulson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Houston Kenji Takamiya singles to left field. Rae Wilson walks. Mickey Chiti pops out to the shortstop. Steve Allen lines out to the second baseman. Phil Hewitt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Cliff Dweller is pinch hitting for Frank Sterrett. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Cliff Dweller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Arizona Hank Watkins pitching. Mike Patterson is pinch hitting for Phil Hewitt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Patterson singles to center field. Mike Patterson steals second. Bill Bolger flies out to the center fielder. Huck Thompson grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Patterson advances to third on the play. Dean Anderson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston John Blasingame pitching. Scott Chance grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Holzemer pops out to the shortstop. Ikuzo Kitabeppu grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Arizona Jackie Garoni flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Craig Hoover doubles to right field. Eddie Baumgardner is pinch hitting for Terry Howell. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Eddie Baumgardner doubles to left field. Craig Hoover scores. T.J. Minor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eddie Baumgardner advances to third on the play. Charlie Coulson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Randy Sadler grounds out to the shortstop. Kenji Takamiya grounds out to the third baseman. Rae Wilson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Arizona total runners LOB: 8 Houston total runners LOB: 5
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mark Jennings did not respond to coaching in velocity Pinky Franco improves in power_vs_righty Dax Coles did not respond to coaching in range Ron Alcala improves in speed
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: George Wilson did not respond to coaching in control Duke Torgeson improves in arm George Wilson did not respond to coaching in control George Cheney improves in range